Cook County Lifestyle
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Derrick Quijano of Hoffman Estates Gives Kicks for Cash to Raise Money for the Transverse Myelitis AssociationSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - Derrick Quijano of Hoffman Estates was an eighth grader when he and his family first heard of the rare neuro-immune disorder, Transverse Myelitis (TM). Today Derrick is...
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Oakton raises awareness about homelessness on World Habitat DaySep 25, 2014 11:00 pm - In honor of World Habitat Day, Monday, Oct. 6, Oakton Community College will call attention to the plight of the homeless by filling the Des Plaines campus courtyard thr...
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Girls Night out to benefit Palatine Township Senior CenterSep 25, 2014 11:00 pm - Ladies 21 and over can sip, shop and pamper themselves all for a good cause Thursday, Oct. 2, when the Palatine Township Senior Center hosts its annual Girls Night Out F...
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Discover the rich rewards of quilting, weaving and embroidery at Fine Art of FiberSep 25, 2014 11:00 pm - Have you loved an heirloom quilt to threads, and wish you could make a new one for future generations? Do you sit in awe of the people you see happily knitting on the tr...
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Frank Lloyd Wright home featured on Batavia House WalkSep 25, 2014 6:00 am - Although each of the five homes on the Batavia MainStreet House Walk is special, organizers expect one in particular to be popular — it's a Frank Lloyd Wright home. The ...
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Get a peek at the creative process at Geneva Art Studio TourSep 25, 2014 6:00 am - For artists, a studio space is a refuge, an inspiration, a place for creative focus, creative frustration, new energy, fresh ideas, accomplishment and maybe even magic. ...
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Constable: Cubs move me to erect video scoreboardSep 25, 2014 5:00 am - Now that the 2014 Cubs and their fans said goodbye to Wrigley Field on Wednesday night with an uplifting 3-1 victory over the playoff-bound St. Louis Cardinals in the fi...
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Dog walk and pet festival:Sep 25, 2014 1:01 am - Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue is sponsoring the "Hope Hike Dog Walk, Family and Pet Festival" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, at Adler Park, 1500 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyv...
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Motorcycle run in Des Plaines calls attention to heroin epidemicSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - A motorcycle run will make its way through Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights Saturday to call attention to the growing heroin epidemic in the suburbs, or...
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The Four Season Garden Club held its kick off brunch in SeptemberSep 24, 2014 11:00 pm - The Four Season Garden Club held its annual kick off brunch and sale on September 9th in Inverness. All of the ladies brought a dish to pass which provided a delicious l...